Improvement in peg-cutters



J. G. KLOCK.

Peg Cu tters.

No. 124,826,% Patente d March 19, 1872.

JACOB G KLOOK, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

I IMPROVEMENT IN PEG-CUTTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 124,826,(1ated March 19, 1872.

Specification describing an Improved Peg- Outter for Boots and Shoes, invented by J AOOB G. KLooK, of Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio.

The invention will first be fully described, and then clearly pointed out in the claim.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of peg-cutter, and the treadle mechanism by which it is operated. Fig. 2 is a vertical and sectional elevation through line a a, Fig. 1.

A is the peg-cutter, having ratcheted working face a, which is curved in the arc of a circle corresponding to the ordinary curve on the inncr side of boot-sole. a a are side studs; and a the shank of cutter. B is a hollow upright, arc-slotted at b 11,011 the sides, and having the correspondingly-curved guides b b, by which the float is enabled to move in the are desired. 0 is a box, which supports the upright, and incloses mechanism for operating it. D is a projecting and bifurcated bracket, provided with bearings 01 d for shaft E of balance-wheel F. This shaft E is. provided with a crank-arm at each end, to which are attached crank-pitmen e e. The pitman e connects with treadle G, while the pitman e connects with shank a of cutter A.

The mode of operation is as follows: The boot is placed over hollow upright B so as to bring the inner face of boot-sole in contact with cutter A. The treadle is then operated, and the cutter thereby reciprocated in the arcslots 1) b of upright, whereby the former moves evenly over the curved inner surface of bootsole, doing its work uniformly and perfectly.

I am aware that floats or peg-cutters are in public use which operate horizontally both by a reciprocating and arotary movement. These, however, always destroy or injure the crimp of the boot to a greater or less extent, and do not perform their work uniformly so as to leave a smooth surface on inner side of sole, while, 011 the other hand, mine does not impair the crimp of the boot, but adapts itself to the shape thereof, and cuts the pegs cleanly and neatly.

Having thus described all that is necessary to a full understanding of my invention, what I esteem as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The arc-shaped float A, arranged to work in the arc-slot of the hollow upright B and on the curved sides thereof, as and for the purpose set forth.

JACOB G. KLOOK.

Witnesses:

G. W. KLocK, E. A. HAWORTH. 

